This drag queen’s brilliant response to homophobia will move you to tears

Ireland’s “most fabulous” drag queen has issued a remarkable speech about homophobia in the Irish national theater, the Abbey.

Watch Panti Bliss’ inspirational call to those who demean gay people as she questions why the gay community should be made to put up with “reasoned debates about you and what rights you deserve or don’t deserve.”

“Sometimes I hate myself. I f*cking hate myself, because I check myself when I stand at pedestrian crossings.